{"id":3894,"date":"2013-07-15T13:42:38","date_gmt":"2013-07-15T13:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/?page_id=3894"},"modified":"2014-07-20T04:44:33","modified_gmt":"2014-07-20T04:44:33","slug":"supergirl","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/supergirl\/","title":{"rendered":"Supergirl"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"galleryimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Mego Supergirl\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/images\/SupergirlArt.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"bottom\" \/><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"linksright\">\n<div id=\"rightbox\">\n<ul id=\"linklist\">\n<li><\/li>\n<li id=\"menutitle\"><a href=\"#\">SUPERGIRL LINKS <\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"&lt;li\" class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#intro\">1974 Introduction <\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#variations\"> Variations <\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#accessory\">Accessory Check <\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menutitle\"><a href=\"#\">PACKAGING <\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#boxes\">Window Box<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#kresge\">Kresge Card<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#uscard\">1976 US Card<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"#ledy\">Lili Ledy <\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menutitle\"><a href=\"#\">SUPERGIRL in OTHER FORMATS <\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menutop\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/bend-n-flex\">Bend N<br \/>\nFlex<\/a><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- SECTION STARTS HERE --><br \/>\n<!--ANCHOR TAG --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"intro\" name=\"intro\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">1974 Introduction<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\" \/><br \/>\n<!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/catalog\/inserts\/stripa2.jpg\" alt=\"1974 Insert Catalog Mego\" width=\"553\" height=\"216\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The cousin of <a href=\"superman.html\"> Superman <\/a> made her debut in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/catalog\/1974\/wgsh.shtml\"> 1974 <\/a> Supergals\u00a0assortment along with her occasional team-mate <a href=\"batgirl.html\"> Batgirl<\/a>. The original run of these figures had an all silk screened outfit instead<br \/>\nof shoes in order to make it to store shelves for Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/megolibrary\/megoart\/images\/1972_supergirl.jpg\" alt=\"Supergirl 1972 Mego source art\" width=\"400\" height=\"405\" align=\"left\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Supergirl&#8217;s art is taken directly from DC iconic clip art in use at the time, save the slippers have been added in place of the strap tied ballet slippers. The Mego costume is fairly accurate to the character as she as portrayed in the early 1970&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION STARTS HERE --><br \/>\n<br clear=\"all\" \/><br \/>\n<!--ANCHOR TAG --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"group\" name=\"group\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Group Shot<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\" \/><br \/>\n<!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Mego Supergirl had many incarnations at Mego\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/images\/megosupergirl.jpg\" alt=\"Mego Supergirl toys\" width=\"600\" height=\"293\" border=\"2\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The many faces of Mego Supergirl, thanks to Dan for the pic assist. Mego included Supergirl in their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/heroes\/bendnflex\/index.html\"> Bend N Flex<\/a> line in 1974 as well.<\/p>\n<p><!-- variations SECTION STARTS HERE --><br \/>\n<br clear=\"all\" \/><br \/>\n<!--ANCHOR TAG --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"variations\" name=\"variations\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Variations<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Mego Silk Screen Supergirl\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/images\/supergirl1.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"350\" align=\"left\" \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/images\/SUP.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"imglink\" title=\" Mego Peace Belt Supergirl\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/images\/supergirlpeacebelt.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"400\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On the left is the Silk Screen Supergirl courtesy <a href=\"mailto:cabbie@ix.netcom.com\">Steve Caballero<\/a>. The insignia, belt, &#8220;booties&#8221; and even the cuffs of her sexy 70&#8217;s shorts are screened onto the jumpsuit. This is the earliest version of the figure and is highly sought after in mint shape. Next to it is the hard to find &#8220;Peace belt&#8221; version, using a yellow version of <a href=\"http:\/\/megomuseum.com\/dinahmite\/index.html\">Dinah Mites<\/a> belt, believed to be only produced in France, it is found on Pin Pin cards, courtesy of Jason.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Window Box SECTION STARTS HERE --><br \/>\n<br clear=\"all\" \/><br \/>\n<!--ANCHOR TAG --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"box\" name=\"box\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Window Boxes<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\" \/><br \/>\n<!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Mego MIB Supergirl\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/images\/MMSUPERGIRLMIB2.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"left\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Supergirl in her Window Box, there are no known variants of the Supergals window box (pics from Tom)<\/p>\n<p><!-- Kresge SECTION STARTS HERE --><br \/>\n<br clear=\"all\" \/><br \/>\n<!--ANCHOR TAG --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"kresge\" name=\"kresge\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Kresge Card<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\" \/><br \/>\n<!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Mego Kresge Carded Supergirl\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/images\/MMSUPERGIRLKRESGE2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Supergirl on her Kresge Card. (Pic courtesy of Tom)<\/p>\n<p><!-- 1976 SECTION STARTS HERE --><br \/>\n<br clear=\"all\" \/><br \/>\n<!--ANCHOR TAG --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"1976\" name=\"1976\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">1976 Card<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\" \/><br \/>\n<!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Mego Supergirl MOC\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/images\/MMSUPERGIRLMOC.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is the Mego US carded Supergirl.<\/p>\n<p><!-- 1977 SECTION STARTS HERE --><br \/>\n<br clear=\"all\" \/><br \/>\n<!--ANCHOR TAG --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"1977\" name=\"1977\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">1977 Card<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\" \/><br \/>\n<!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><br \/>\n<!-- french SECTION STARTS HERE --><br \/>\nSupergirl was not released on a 1977 American card. <br clear=\"all\" \/><br \/>\n<!--ANCHOR TAG --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"french\" name=\"french\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Pin Pin French Card<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\" \/><br \/>\n<!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><!-- ledy SECTION STARTS HERE --><br \/>\n<br clear=\"all\" \/><br \/>\n<!--ANCHOR TAG --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"ledy\" name=\"ledy\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Lili Ledy Mexico<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\" \/><br \/>\n<!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/images\/ledysg.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"CENTER\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lily Ledy (Mexico) produced their own take on Mego Supergirl, the<br \/>\nonly variant to come with boots. She was known as &#8220;Supernina&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/images\/ledsg.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"CENTER\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lily Ledy (Mexico) Boxed &#8220;Supernina&#8221; courtesy of Luis Felipe.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Collect all the Super Gal Cards! You can trace this artwork at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/megolibrary\/megoart\/comicart.shtml\"> Mego Comic Book Origins<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a name=\"accesory\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/accessory\/supergirl\/supergirllarge.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/accessory\/supergirl\/supergirl.jpg\" alt=\"Loose Supergirl\" width=\"183\" height=\"352\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--LOOSE FIGURE ENDS HERE --><br \/>\n<!-- SECTION STARTS HERE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"cape\" name=\"Cape\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Cape<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"imagebox\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/accessory\/supergirl\/supergirlcape.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/accessory\/supergirl\/supergirlcapesmall.jpg\" alt=\"cape\" width=\"225\" height=\"87\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"textright\">\n<p>Supergirl&#8217;s cape is unique to the character and has not been factory reproduced. There is a variation in material that has been recently discovered and you can see it in the pic of the carded figure. It&#8217;s a vinyl version of the cape similar to the material of Thor&#8217;s vinyl variant. It is original issue, although very rare.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\" \/><br \/>\n<!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION STARTS HERE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"emblem\" name=\"Emblem\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Emblem<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"imagebox\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/accessory\/supergirl\/supergirlemblem.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/accessory\/supergirl\/supergirlemblemsmall.jpg\" alt=\"emblem\" width=\"170\" height=\"66\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"textright\">\n<p>An original Supergirl emblem is only available in cloth. There are a lot of high quality home made paper and cloth emblems out there, but Doc&#8217;s in the only factory made version. It&#8217;s a paper die cut.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\" \/><br \/>\n<!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION STARTS HERE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"belt\" name=\"Belt\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Belt<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"imagebox\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/accessory\/supergirl\/supergirlbelt.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/accessory\/supergirl\/supergirlbeltsmall.jpg\" alt=\"belt\" width=\"102\" height=\"175\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"textright\">\n<p>Supergirl has two belt variations, a cloth belt and a plastic peace symbol belt. Doc Mego produced the only known factory made reproduction belt for Supergirl and it is of the cloth variation. It is a little more narrow, a little slicker and a wider material weave.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\" \/><br \/>\n<!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION STARTS HERE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"shoes\" name=\"Shoes\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Shoes<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"imagebox\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/accessory\/supergirl\/supergirlshoe.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/accessory\/supergirl\/supergirlshoesmall.jpg\" alt=\"shoes\" width=\"175\" height=\"104\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"textright\">\n<p>Supergirl shoes are unique to the character and there is a factory reproduction version made by Doc Mego. The reproductions are very close to the originals. The slight difference is around the foot opening. The repro has a little larger opening, and has less of a curve around the opening. They are marked DM in side the shoe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"all\" \/><br \/>\n<!-- SECTION ENDS HERE --><\/p>\n<p><!-- SECTION STARTS HERE --><\/p>\n<div class=\"subpad\"><a id=\"head\" name=\"Head\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"subheadbox\">\n<div class=\"subhead\">Head<\/div>\n<div class=\"topbox\"><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"imagebox\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/accessory\/supergirl\/supergirlhead.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/wgsh\/accessory\/supergirl\/supergirlheadsmall.jpg\" alt=\"head\" width=\"190\" height=\"89\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"textright\">\n<p>Supergirl&#8217;s head has been reproduced by Doc Mego. The biggest difference is the overall shape of the head, it&#8217;s a little more narrow. The hairline is also a little different, and the hair curls inward instead of outward. The reproduction is stamped DM on the back of the head under the hair.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; SUPERGIRL LINKS 1974 Introduction Variations Accessory Check PACKAGING Window Box Kresge Card 1976 US Card Lili Ledy SUPERGIRL in OTHER FORMATS Bend N Flex 1974 Introduction Return to Top The cousin of Superman made her debut in the 1974&hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-p\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/supergirl\/\">Read more &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":89,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"super_page.php","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3894","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3894","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3894"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3894\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4830,"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3894\/revisions\/4830"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megomuseum.com\/galleries\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3894"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}